Marazan
by Nevil Shute | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1842322656 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1842322656 Global Overview for this book
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Book Description
A story of flying, drug smuggling and murder in the 1920s. Pilot Philip Stenning crashes his aircraft while flying from London to Devon. He is rescued by escaped prisoner Denis Compton, who claims he was sent to prison for embezzlement after being framed by his half-brother, Italian baron Rodrigo Mattani. Owing Compton his life, Stenning agrees to investigate Mattani's illegal activities.
About the Author
Nevil Shute Norway worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War II, working on secret projects. He flew his own aircraft to Australia to research On the Beach, before settling there permanently. His books are based on his own wartime and aircraft industry experiences.
Book Description
A story of flying, drug smuggling and murder in the 1920s. Pilot Philip Stenning crashes his aircraft while flying from London to Devon. He is rescued by escaped prisoner Denis Compton, who claims he was sent to prison for embezzlement after being framed by his half-brother, Italian baron Rodrigo Mattani. Owing Compton his life, Stenning agrees to investigate Mattani's illegal activities.
About the Author
Nevil Shute Norway worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War II, working on secret projects. He flew his own aircraft to Australia to research On the Beach, before settling there permanently. His books are based on his own wartime and aircraft industry experiences.
Journal Entry 2 by dodau from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 3, 2005
In a box of books from Molyneux, for release.
Journal Entry 3 by dodau at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (10/19/2005 UTC) at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Put into bookbox
Put into bookbox
Journal Entry 4 by appletreen from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, January 22, 2006
Taken from sunlightbub's bookbox. The book synopsis vaguely intrested but, the author's bio really captured my imagination - "His books are based on his own wartime and aircraft industry experiences".
Journal Entry 5 by appletreen from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 22, 2007
Tried it, couldn't get on with it, offered it in a virtual book box on BCUK Extra.
Posting today.
Posting today.
Journal Entry 6 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Arrived a few days ago. Thankyou very much for swift posting Catrionamoore!
Journal Entry 7 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I loved another book I read by Shute - On the Beach. This, however, failed to grab me. Will try passing this on.
